A transportation decision made by West Wortham Elementary and Middle School has left parents of several students frustrated and confused. For several years now, Little People’s Christian Academy owner Lori Rolison has had a steady bus routine with West Wortham School for her aftercare kids. The Little People’s bus has made two runs to West Wortham to pick up students….
Lowe’s is giving employees an inflation bonus and Carnival cruise lines bookings soared once COVID restrictions were lifted. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
South Mississippi law enforcement agencies are joining with the Department of Transportation for its annual Labor Day Weekend campaign. ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ is a national campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration more than 11,000 people died in alcohol-related crashes in 2020. Categories: Local News, News…
A former Ole Miss football player is dead. Twenty-two-year-old Luke Knox died last night from undisclosed causes. Police say foul play is not suspected. Knox, the younger brother of former Ole Miss and Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox, played four seasons at Ole Miss. He was preparing to play a fifth season at Florida International University. The team’s practice…
Katie King and Erin King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi brought Gumbo, a 2-year-old Boxer mix, to WXXV to talk about their fundraising event. Rock and Roll Over at the Hard Rock Casino is happening Thursday, August 25, at Hard Rock Casino. Gumbo is one of 11 animals who will be looking for their forever homes. Categories: Featured,…
This afternoon will continue to bring showers/t-storms to the area. The main concerns over the next few days will be the threat of thunderstorms. Heavy rain will be the point of highest concern, but can’t rule out a few reports of wet microbursts, especially this afternoon/tonight. Northwesterly mid-level flow will continue through Saturday (and beyond), with several impulses sliding southeastward toward…
The overall current pattern is fairly interesting across the Lower Mississippi River Valley. A surface “frontal” boundary resides generally along and north of the I20 corridor. As the front (again motivated to move closer to our CWFA thanks to stronger outflow propagation from convection) there will be an enhancement of shower and thunderstorm activity through the remainder of the short…
The Gulfport football program is batting .500 when it comes to winning a district title over the last decade, but the Admirals are not interested in leaving anything to a coin flip this season now two years removed from being on top at stop number 21 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. Head Coach John Archie said, “Senior…
A crowded board meeting in Jackson County offered information regarding the potential sale of Singing River Health System. Singing River doctors, board members, nurses, patients, and Jackson County residents spoke about the need to keep local care in the county. Residents have two options: vote to raise taxes, which leaves the burden on the taxpayers to bring in the capital…
It’s a somber day of remembrance throughout South Mississippi as today is the 53rd anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall. For many, August 17th, 1969 was northing short of a nightmare. Since then, those who were affected still remember the horrors they faced that day. Today, those memories are still prevalent as ever as we honor those who we lost through…
The overall current pattern is fairly interesting across the Lower Mississippi River Valley. A surface “frontal” boundary resides generally along and north of the I20 corridor. As the front (again motivated to move closer to our CWFA thanks to stronger outflow propagation from convection) there will be an enhancement of shower and thunderstorm activity through the remainder of the short…
WXXV has learned that Harrison County District 4 Supervisor and Board President Kent Jones is under investigation by the state Auditor’s Office. Gulfport Police confirmed they were asked to be on standby for auditors on Monday afternoon at the ballfields next to the Isaiah Fredericks Head Start Center. WXXV spoke with the state Auditor’s Office this afternoon and was told…
Chapel Hart owned the AGT stage last night, the ladies from Poplarville acting more like a headliner rather than group auditioning for a spot in the finals. Their live performance brought the house down, with everyone on their feet. The judges had nothing but praise after hearing another one of their original songs. Even Simon said their future is bright!…
Allen Beverages, a family business that’s been alive for three generations, is now celebrating their 75-year anniversary. Locally owned and operated, Allen Beverages is celebrating 75 years on the Gulf Coast. Allen Beverages Incorporated was founded in August 1947 by Cleve Allen as the Pepsi distributor for South Mississippi and their first delivery followed just a month later. Keeping it…
NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services chose the Mississippi Aquarium as a recipient of an adult non-releasable Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle. This new permanent resident was hatched from eggs collected in the wild in 1979 where she spent her life at the Cayman Turtle Centre as part of an experimental breeding program which has since been discontinued. The…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker took time during his visit to the Coast this week to show his support for Republicans running for office this fall. The senator spoke to the Harrison County Republican Club during a lunch meeting at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. He emphasized the need for more job creation and how the economy is now compared…
Flames and smoke fill a Long Beach home after a fire in the attic. Long Beach Fire Department received a call of a structure fire around 2 this afternoon. Arriving on scene at Railroad Street and McCaughan Avenue, behind the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus, firefighters found flames erupting in the attic. According to Long Beach Fire Chief…
The FDA clears the path for over-the-counter hearing aids and an analyst firm says a severe housing downturn is possible. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Local News, News Tags: business, morning business report
In April, Governor Tate Reeves signed the Pregnancy Resource Act into law. It’s a $3.5 million tax credit aimed to motivate people and businesses to donate to pregnancy resource centers across the state so they can continue to offer vital services to mothers and their families. Executive Director for the Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport Susan Kremer Jones, along with…
Today through Friday, the City of Gulfport Water and Utility won’t be accepting payments in the office, drive-through, via phone or online due to an update on the payment system. Customers and citizens may only drop off payments in the drop box by check or money order made out to the City of Gulfport. Payments submitted in the drop box…
About 62 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only about three percent donate. To help with the blood shortage, Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive in partnership with American Red Cross. Every two seconds someone in the U.S needs blood and blood donations are essential for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries….
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of Hurricane Camille. The category five storm killed 143 people when it slammed into South Mississippi. Every year, those victims are honored during a small ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport. That’s where three unidentified women were buried. They are referred to as ‘faith, hope, and charity.’ This morning, just as in year’s past, fresh…
MDOT is making emergency repairs at the Highway 67 ramp to Highway 49. The agency sent out an alert this morning saying both exit ramps at the interchange would be closed as crews made emergency repairs to a sink hole that opened up a few weeks ago on the Highway 67 ramp leading to Highway 49 southbound. Maintenance Superintendent Thomas…
Looks like the Buc-ee’s everyone’s been talking about coming to Harrison County is moving forward. Harrison County Supervisors today took steps to begin work on the project, which is slated to go up at Menge Avenue and I-10. Supervisors approved the economic development act agreement which authorizes $10 million in tax increment financing for work at the Menge Avenue site….